常用口语词汇20 |
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lethargic1 adj.昏睡的,没精打采的
levee n. 防洪堤
levelheaded adj. 明智的,有判断力的
levity2 n. 轻浮 多变
lexicographer3 n. 辞典编纂者
liability n.责任,债务
liberalist n. 自由者
libertine4 n. 放荡不羁者
libretto5 n. 剧本
licentious6 adj.放纵的,纵欲的
lien7 n.扣押权,留置权
liken vt. 把…比作
limber adj. 可塑的,柔软的
limerick n. 打油诗
limousine8 n. 豪华轿车
limp adj. 松软的 v. 跛行
limpid9 adj.透明的,清澈的
linen10 n. 亚麻布
linger v. 逗留, 闲荡, 拖延
linoleum11 n. 油布
lint12 n. 绷带用麻布,皮棉
lissome13 adj. 柔软的,敏捷的
list n. vi. 倾斜
lithe14 adj. 柔软的,优雅的
loath15 adj. 不情愿的,勉强的
loathe16 vt.厌恶, 憎恶
loathing17 n. 极端厌恶
lode18 n. 矿脉
lofty adj. 高的,崇高的
loll vi.懒洋洋的
lopsided adj. 倾向一方的,不平衡的
loquacious19 adj. 多嘴的,饶舌的
lottery20 n. 抽彩,抓阄,彩票
loutish21 [`] adj. 粗鲁的
lubricate vt. 使润滑
lucid22 adj. 清澈的,明晰易懂的
lucubration n. 刻苦钻研,苦心的著作
lug23 v. 拖,拉
lugubrious24 adj.悲哀的
lull25 vt. 麻痹,使安静
lullaby n. 摇篮曲
lumber26 vi.笨重地行动
lumen n. 流明
luminary27 n. 杰出人物,名人
lurch28 vi.举步蹒跚
lurk29 vi. 潜藏,潜伏
lush adj. 苍翠繁茂的
lustrous30 adj. 有光泽的,光辉的
luxury adj.奢侈,奢华
lyric31 n. 抒情诗, 歌词
macabre32 adj.恐怖的以死亡为主题的
macerate33 v. 浸软
maculate adj. 有斑点的
maelstrom34 n.大漩涡,灾祸
magnificent adj.高尚的,宏伟的
maladroit35 adj. 笨拙的
malaise n. 不舒服
malcontent36 adj. 不满的,不服的 n.不满者
malicious37 adj. 怀恶意的,恶毒的
malign38 adj. 有恶意的 vt. 诽谤
malinger39 v.假装不适以逃避工作
malleable40 adj. 可塑的,易改变的
malodor n. 恶臭
mandatory41 adj. 命令的,强制的
mangle42 vt. 破坏, 毁损
mangy adj.污秽的,褴褛的
mania43 n. 狂躁,热衷,狂热
manifest n. 载货清单
manifest adj. 显然的,明显的
manipulate vt. 巧妙操作
manumit v. 解放
manuscript n. 手稿
mar44 v. 损坏,破坏
marsh45 n. 沼泽,湿地
marsupial46 n.有袋类动物
martial47 adj. 战争的, 军事的
martinet48 n. 纪律严明之人
marvel49 n. 奇迹
masquerade v. 伪装,掩饰
masticate50 v. 咀嚼
matriculate vt. 入学
mattress51 n. 床垫
maudlin52 adj. 多愁善感的,感情脆弱的
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lethargic
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adj.昏睡的,懒洋洋的 |
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- He felt too miserable and lethargic to get dressed.他心情低落无精打采,完全没有心思穿衣整装。
- The hot weather made me feel lethargic.炎热的天气使我昏昏欲睡。
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levity
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n.轻率,轻浮,不稳定,多变 |
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- His remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings.他的话将一丝轻率带入了议事过程中。
- At the time,Arnold had disapproved of such levity.那时候的阿诺德对这种轻浮行为很看不惯。
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lexicographer
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n.辞典编纂人 |
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- A lexicographer's job is to describe the language.词典编纂者的工作就是对语言加以描述。
- The lexicographer knew that the English lexis was changing. 字典编纂者知道英语词汇在不断变化。
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libertine
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n.淫荡者;adj.放荡的,自由思想的 |
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- The transition from libertine to prig was so complete.一个酒徒色鬼竟然摇身一变就成了道学先生。
- I believe John is not a libertine any more.我相信约翰不再是个浪子了。
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libretto
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n.歌剧剧本,歌曲歌词 |
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- The printed libretto was handsomely got up.这本印刷的歌剧剧本装帧得很美观。
- On the other hand,perhaps there is something to be said for the convenience of downloading a libretto in one's own home rather than looking for it in a library or book store.但是反过来看,或许尤为重要的是如果网
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licentious
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adj.放纵的,淫乱的 |
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- She felt uncomfortable for his licentious act.她对他放肆的行为感到有点不舒服。
- The licentious monarch helped bring about his country's downfall.这昏君荒淫无道,加速了这个国家的灭亡。
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lien
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n.扣押权,留置权 |
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- A lien is a type of security over property.留置是一种财产担保。
- The court granted me a lien on my debtor's property.法庭授予我对我债务人财产的留置权。
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limousine
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n.豪华轿车 |
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- A chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady.司机为这个高贵的女士打开了豪华轿车的车门。
- We arrived in fine style in a hired limousine.我们很气派地乘坐出租的豪华汽车到达那里。
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limpid
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adj.清澈的,透明的 |
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- He has a pair of limpid blue eyes.他有一双清澈的蓝眼睛。
- The sky was a limpid blue,as if swept clean of everything.碧空如洗。
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linen
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n.亚麻布,亚麻线,亚麻制品;adj.亚麻布制的,亚麻的 |
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- The worker is starching the linen.这名工人正在给亚麻布上浆。
- Fine linen and cotton fabrics were known as well as wool.精细的亚麻织品和棉织品像羊毛一样闻名遐迩。
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linoleum
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n.油布,油毯 |
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- They mislaid the linoleum.他们把油毡放错了地方。
- Who will lay the linoleum?谁将铺设地板油毡?
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lint
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n.线头;绷带用麻布,皮棉 |
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- Flicked the lint off the coat.把大衣上的棉绒弹掉。
- There are a few problems of air pollution by chemicals,lint,etc.,but these are minor.化学品、棉花等也造成一些空气污染问题,但这是次要的。
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lissome
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adj.柔软的;敏捷的 |
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- The lissome birchbark canoe seemed to be a fish,so easily did it cut through the rolling black waves and ranks of ice.轻盈的桦皮舟像一条大鱼,在滚滚的黑色波涛和冰排中间飞一般地前进。
- His works often present a smart and lissome feeling.他的作品通常给人以灵动而轻盈的观感。
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lithe
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adj.(指人、身体)柔软的,易弯的 |
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- His lithe athlete's body had been his pride through most of the fifty - six years.他那轻巧自如的运动员体格,五十六年来几乎一直使他感到自豪。
- His walk was lithe and graceful.他走路轻盈而优雅。
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loath
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adj.不愿意的;勉强的 |
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- The little girl was loath to leave her mother.那小女孩不愿离开她的母亲。
- They react on this one problem very slow and very loath.他们在这一问题上反应很慢,很不情愿。
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loathe
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v.厌恶,嫌恶 |
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- I loathe the smell of burning rubber.我厌恶燃着的橡胶散发的气味。
- You loathe the smell of greasy food when you are seasick.当你晕船时,你会厌恶油腻的气味。
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loathing
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n.厌恶,憎恨v.憎恨,厌恶( loathe的现在分词);极不喜欢 |
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- She looked at her attacker with fear and loathing . 她盯着襲擊她的歹徒,既害怕又憎恨。
- They looked upon the creature with a loathing undisguised. 他们流露出明显的厌恶看那动物。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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lode
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n.矿脉 |
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- We discovered the rich lode bellied out.我们发现丰富的矿脉突然增大了。
- A lode of gold was discovered。他们发现了一处黄金矿藏。
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loquacious
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adj.多嘴的,饶舌的 |
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- The normally loquacious Mr O'Reilly has said little.平常话多的奥赖利先生几乎没说什么。
- Kennedy had become almost as loquacious as Joe.肯尼迪变得和乔一样唠叨了。
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lottery
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n.抽彩;碰运气的事,难于算计的事 |
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- He won no less than £5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
- They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。
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loutish
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adj.粗鲁的 |
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- He was not as loutish as his manner suggested.他举止粗野,但人不是那样的。
- I was appalled by the loutish behaviour.这种粗野行为令我大为震惊。
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lucid
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adj.明白易懂的,清晰的,头脑清楚的 |
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- His explanation was lucid and to the point.他的解释扼要易懂。
- He wasn't very lucid,he didn't quite know where he was.他神志不是很清醒,不太知道自己在哪里。
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lug
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n.柄,突出部,螺帽;(英)耳朵;(俚)笨蛋;vt.拖,拉,用力拖动 |
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- Nobody wants to lug around huge suitcases full of clothes.谁都不想拖着个装满衣服的大箱子到处走。
- Do I have to lug those suitcases all the way to the station?难道非要我把那些手提箱一直拉到车站去吗?
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lugubrious
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adj.悲哀的,忧郁的 |
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- That long,lugubrious howl rose on the night air again!夜空中又传来了那又长又凄凉的狗叫声。
- After the earthquake,the city is full of lugubrious faces.地震之后,这个城市满是悲哀的面孔。
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lull
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v.使安静,使入睡,缓和,哄骗;n.暂停,间歇 |
参考例句: |
- The drug put Simpson in a lull for thirty minutes.药物使辛普森安静了30分钟。
- Ground fighting flared up again after a two-week lull.经过两个星期的平静之后,地面战又突然爆发了。
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lumber
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n.木材,木料;v.以破旧东西堆满;伐木;笨重移动 |
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- The truck was sent to carry lumber.卡车被派出去运木材。
- They slapped together a cabin out of old lumber.他们利用旧木料草草地盖起了一间小屋。
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luminary
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n.名人,天体 |
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- That luminary gazed earnestly at some papers before him.那个大好佬在用心细看面前的报纸。
- Now that a new light shone upon the horizon,this older luminary paled in the west.现在东方地平线上升起了一轮朝阳,这弯残月就在西边天际失去了光泽。
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lurch
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n.突然向前或旁边倒;v.蹒跚而行 |
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- It has been suggested that the ground movements were a form of lurch movements.地震的地面运动曾被认为是一种突然倾斜的运动形式。
- He walked with a lurch.他步履蹒跚。
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lurk
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n.潜伏,潜行;v.潜藏,潜伏,埋伏 |
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- Dangers lurk in the path of wilderness.在这条荒野的小路上隐伏着危险。
- He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address.他觉得自己看见有人在演讲时潜藏在会议厅顶上。
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lustrous
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adj.有光泽的;光辉的 |
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- Mary has a head of thick,lustrous,wavy brown hair.玛丽有一头浓密、富有光泽的褐色鬈发。
- This mask definitely makes the skin fair and lustrous.这款面膜可以异常有用的使肌肤变亮和有光泽。
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lyric
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n.抒情诗,歌词;adj.抒情的 |
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- This is a good example of Shelley's lyric poetry.这首诗是雪莱抒情诗的范例。
- His earlier work announced a lyric talent of the first order.他的早期作品显露了一流的抒情才华。
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macabre
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adj.骇人的,可怖的 |
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- He takes a macabre interest in graveyards.他那么留意墓地,令人毛骨悚然。
- Mr Dahl was well-known for his macabre adult stories called 'Tales of the Unexpected'.达尔先生以成人恐怖小说集《意料之外的故事》闻名于世。
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macerate
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v.浸软,使消瘦 |
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- I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving.我喜欢先把这种食物在利口酒里浸泡几分钟再端上桌。
- That kind of force would macerate his internal organs.那种力量会浸软他的内脏。
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maelstrom
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n.大乱动;大漩涡 |
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- Inside,she was a maelstrom of churning emotions.她心中的情感似波涛汹涌,起伏不定。
- The anxious person has the spirit like a maelstrom.焦虑的人的精神世界就像一个大漩涡。
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maladroit
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adj.笨拙的 |
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- A maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve.他的手笨拙的移动使得车突然转向。
- The chairman was criticized for his maladroit handing of the press conference.主席由于处理记者招待会的拙劣而被批评。
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malcontent
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n.不满者,不平者;adj.抱不平的,不满的 |
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- The malcontent is gunning for his supervisor.那个心怀不满的人在伺机加害他的上司。
- Nevertheless,this kind of plan brings about partial player is malcontent.不过,这种方案招致部分玩家不满。
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malicious
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adj.有恶意的,心怀恶意的 |
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- You ought to kick back at such malicious slander. 你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。
- Their talk was slightly malicious.他们的谈话有点儿心怀不轨。
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malign
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adj.有害的;恶性的;恶意的;v.诽谤,诬蔑 |
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- It was easy to see why the cartoonists regularly portrayed him as a malign cherub.难怪漫画家总是把他画成一个邪恶的小天使。
- She likes to malign innocent persons.她爱诋毁那些清白的人。
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malinger
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v.装病以逃避工作 |
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- She was told by her doctor that she was malingering.医生告诉她,她这是在装病。
- I'm not going to malinger and I don't want to risk losing my job.我不会装病,我才不想冒丢饭碗的危险。
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malleable
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adj.(金属)可锻的;有延展性的;(性格)可训练的 |
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- Silver is the most malleable of all metals.银是延展性最好的金属。
- Scientists are finding that the adult human brain is far more malleable than they once thought.科学家发现成人大脑的可塑性远超过他们之前认识到的。
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mandatory
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adj.命令的;强制的;义务的;n.受托者 |
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- It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。
- There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。
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mangle
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vt.乱砍,撕裂,破坏,毁损,损坏,轧布 |
参考例句: |
- New shoes don't cut,blister,or mangle his feet.新鞋子不会硌脚、起泡或让脚受伤。
- Mangle doesn't increase the damage of Maul and Shred anymore.裂伤不再增加重殴和撕碎的伤害。
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mania
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n.疯狂;躁狂症,狂热,癖好 |
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- Football mania is sweeping the country.足球热正风靡全国。
- Collecting small items can easily become a mania.收藏零星物品往往容易变成一种癖好。
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mar
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vt.破坏,毁坏,弄糟 |
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- It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
- Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。
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marsh
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n.沼泽,湿地 |
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- There are a lot of frogs in the marsh.沼泽里有许多青蛙。
- I made my way slowly out of the marsh.我缓慢地走出这片沼泽地。
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marsupial
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adj.有袋的,袋状的 |
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- Koala is an arboreal Australian marsupial.考拉是一种澳大利亚树栖有袋动物。
- The marsupial has been in decline for decades due to urban sprawl from car accidentsdog attacks.这种有袋动物其数量在过去几十年间逐渐减少,主要原因是城市的扩张、车祸和狗的袭击。
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martial
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adj.战争的,军事的,尚武的,威武的 |
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- The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
- The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。
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martinet
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n.要求严格服从纪律的人 |
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- They discover that the new teacher is a martinet.他们发现新来的老师非常严格。
- He's a retired Lieutenant Colonel and a bit of a martinet.他是个退役中校,有点军人作风。
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marvel
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vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异;n.令人惊异的事 |
参考例句: |
- The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
- The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。
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masticate
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v.咀嚼 |
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- Americans now masticate 86 million pounds of meat every day.美国人现在每天要吃掉八千六百万磅的肉。
- The mouth is so dry that it is difficulty for the patient to masticate and swallow food.口内大干,以致病人咀嚼和吞下食物,都有困难。
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mattress
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n.床垫,床褥 |
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- The straw mattress needs to be aired.草垫子该晾一晾了。
- The new mattress I bought sags in the middle.我买的新床垫中间陷了下去。
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maudlin
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adj.感情脆弱的,爱哭的 |
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- He always becomes maudlin after he's had a few drinks.他喝了几杯酒后总是变得多愁善感。
- She continued in the same rather maudlin tone.她继续用那种颇带几分伤感的语调说话。
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